---
title: TaskItem.ActualWork Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm1720
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm1720
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.TaskItem.ActualWork
ms.assetid: d61075da-bd14-bc59-8f72-b9b675c65f08
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# TaskItem.ActualWork Property (Outlook)

Returns or sets a  **Long** indicating the actual effort spent on the task. Read/write.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **ActualWork**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **TaskItem** object.


## Remarks

 **ActualWork** is stored in units of minutes. The **ActualWork** field on the standard task form is bound to the **ActualWork** property; by default the field assumes an 8-hour day and 40-hour week.


## See also


#### Concepts


[TaskItem Object](taskitem-object-outlook.md)

